tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post8861996517130650969..comments2017-08-18T00:40:16.416-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Mary's desk, August 26, 2013Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-38770219764546830472013-08-27T19:40:53.706-04:002013-08-27T19:40:53.706-04:00As an intern in the Coumadin Clinic, the preceptor...As an intern in the Coumadin Clinic, the preceptor &#39;listened in&#39; on students counseling patients over the phone about INR results, why, how, and what to do next.<br /><br />I figured there was a method to the madness after I found I was assigned to call people who were hard of hearing. <br /><br />&quot;Hello. I am calling from the Coumadin Clinic about the lab results of your recent blood draw.&quot; <br /><br />&quot;Hello. I am calling from the VA Coumadin Clinic.&quot; &quot;Yes, that&#39;s the one. And, I am calling with results from the lab test.&quot;<br /><br />&quot;Remember when you talked about the vampire squad? We wanted to check how fast your blood clots.&quot; <br /><br />Once, past the initial introduction, the next request might be, &quot;May you please get the person that helps you to hear what is being said on the phone?&quot;<br /><br />All delivered at decibels high enough to deafen those three doors down in the clinic. Sometimes, there was concern about privacy; other times the sore throat, and, but most often the thought was how to get even with the preceptor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82142968173189487002013-08-27T18:16:51.857-04:002013-08-27T18:16:51.857-04:00Aack, I work with the elderly and deal with this A...Aack, I work with the elderly and deal with this ALL the time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64215872182377036342013-08-27T16:09:22.855-04:002013-08-27T16:09:22.855-04:00I love how the everyday can be humorous. Thanks f...I love how the everyday can be humorous. Thanks for another smile, Doc. :)Steeny Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886224738812704532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31579440602090203412013-08-27T08:07:05.543-04:002013-08-27T08:07:05.543-04:00And once again, Mr. Stapes&#39; attempt to conveni...And once again, Mr. Stapes&#39; attempt to conveniently &quot;lose&quot; his hearing aids has been foiled by the conscientious.awesomesaucinesshttp://awesomesauciness.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com